News archive from 23 October 2015

A paedophile doctor was able to gain the trust of his victims and their families by appearing to be the "best doctor in the world', an investigation has found.
Staff were also duped by the conduct of Dr Myles Bradbury, who was able to manipulate...

An Egyptian panel of experts has approved the use of radar to search for a hidden chamber in King Tutankhamun’s tomb, which may be the burial place of Queen Nefertiti, said an official.
Archaeologists have never discovered the mummy of the legendary...

“Exciting” new research suggests that it could lead to a new generation of antiviral remedies to banish the misery of runny noses, headaches and fevers.
The study comes as millions are preparing to dose up on over-the-counter treatments to combat the...

A CROOKED gardener who preyed on elderly victims and fleeced them out of thousands of pounds for work he failed to carry out has been jailed.
Career conman David Smith was handed a two-year sentence after a court heard how he duped vulnerable...

They might be work colleagues but it seems that Catherine Tyldesley and Tina O'Brien are also firm friends too.
The girls got all dolled up to attend the relaunch of a bar in Manchester on Thursday night.
Leaving their children at home for the...

There must be millions of girls dying to be on his arm so it's not like Nicholas Hoult would ever be short of a date.
But the heartthrob proved he's to be all about family on Thursday night as he walked the red carpet with his sister and costar at...

What better outfit to launch an LBD collection in, than a little black dress.
Alesha Dixon was suitably well styled in a chic bandeau minidress on Thursday night as she unveiled her first foray into fashion with the announcement of a red-carpet-worthy...

Image copyright Pacemaker A police force from outside Northern Ireland should investigate claims that the most senior army agent in the IRA was involved in multiple murders, Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly has said.
Northern Ireland's director of public...

It's been nearly five years since the release of her last studio album.
And on Thursday, Adele teased more details about the release of her upcoming third album 25 with her new single Hello set to be played for the first time on BBC Radio 1 on...

EAST Yorkshire's top tech firms have been celebrated at the region's first Digital Awards.
From start-ups and entrepreneurs to companies operating on a global scale, the competition's winners demonstrated the vibrancy of the online economy.
It was...

The final conclusions of an air accident investigation into the Clutha helicopter crash will be published as relatives of the 10 who died claim the report raises as many questions as it answers.
The report of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch...

A suspect has been identified in an investigation into the murder of Alice Springs woman Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson and her young daughter but police say it’s just one of many lines of inquiry.
Detectives were “keeping an open mind”, a spokeswoman...

The crisis surrounding the steel industry dominated a fiery debate on BBC's Question Time filmed from Grimsby.
Presenter David Dimbleby chaired the event from the Grimsby Auditorium and a panel consisting of UKIP leader Nigel Farage, Labour MP Alan...

Premiership Rugby boss Mark McCafferty says there have been no salary cap breaches committed by clubs competing in the English game's flagship competition.
But Premiership Rugby confirmed on Thursday that what they describe as 'certain issues' were...